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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1951
Page
15
A discussion on penalty doubles in bridge cites a hand where North should have doubled four diamonds for defense rather than timidly pass. The note shows how a calculated double yields a 200 gain vs an 800 loss, with a total swing of 1 600 points, plus a Coast Guard remark on fog signals.
Adoniram Judson born Malden Mass a Baptist missionary who spent forty years in Burma and had three missionary wives and notable descendants. Henry I Bowditch born Salem Mass a physician abolitionist and public health figure died Boston January 14 1892. Egbert P Judson inventor and explosives maker first to manufacture dynamite in the country.
A fragmentary list notes figures born in Syracuse Worcester and New York and a series of historic events. Highlights include William T. G. Morton and 19th century advances, key 1814 1831 1854 dates, and Today’s Birthday: Dr Ralph W. G. Wyckoff born Geneva 54 years ago.
A retrospective list honors notable figures born in Oregon and elsewhere. It notes a Portland lawyer injured in World War II, Ambassador John E. Peurifoy born in Walterboro, Yale professor Dr. Latourette born in Oregon City, Rev. Dr. Knubel born in New York, Dr. James A Shannon of the National Heart Institute, Waren F Draper of the United Mine Workers Medical Service, and others with birthplaces and ages. The column also mentions Today’s Horoscope suggesting impulsive tendencies.
In Frederick County Circuit Court an Order nisi on the auditor's report in the Grover C Schroyer incompetent matter? Guardian William M Storm. publication urged seven days prior to August 24, 1951. order to proceed only if no cause shown. dated August 1951.
Annapolis reports Ray Weber, who escaped from custody July 27 and pledged to shoot it out with police, was recaptured last night without incident. The article notes his impulsive, affectionate nature and tendency to pursue risky endeavors.
In Frederick County Maryland the Orphans Court approves the sale of the late Edith S Gardiner real estate as reported by her executrices. A notice will run three weeks in a Frederick County newspaper ending August 7 1951. The report lists the sale amount as five hundred dollars. Executrices include Julia Shuff Carrie Gardiner Gott and others.
Thirty visitors from Emmitsburg and one from Lewistown attended the Emmitsburg Grange Friendship Night. Master Eugene Ware conducted the business session. A letter from Rowell H McCain asked for a flasher signal at routes 72 and 550, referred to the State Roads Commission traffic division for study. The literary program included the song Onward Worthy Grangers.
A report lists events including A Typographical Mixup by Mrs. Clara Harney and balloon contest readings. The Monkey's Disgrace by Edgar Emiick features songs America The Beautiful and The Quilting Party. The Farmer Knows His Onions with several authors, a toothpick and life saver contest, talk by Mr Shriver, and a Wiener roast at the next meeting.
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